Maytag HE21250T User's Guide

MAAGSeries TwelveELECTRICWATER HEATER Model NumbersUSER'S GUIDE _0°_HE21250SHE31250SHE21250THE31250THE21282THE31282T®LISTED FOR POTABLE WATERHEAT

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)Water PipingA WARNING NOTE:Yourwaterheaterissuperinsulatedto minimizeHOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve•,WARNING _, WARNINGAt the time of manufacture this water heater was provi

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)Filling the Water HeaterTo fill the water heater with water: _k WARNING1. Close the water heater drain valv

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)Converting the Lower Element(cont'd)l. Before beginning the conversion turn "OFF" electric 4

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)Converting the Lower Element(cont'd)7. The wire removed from terminal 2 has a looped end. It 11. Repla

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)Wiring Diagrams ,oELE_R,CPOWER SUPPLYSTANDARD WIRING FOR2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS BLACK rNON-SIMULTANEOUSOP

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)WiringA CAUTION C. Flexible metal conduit or 3 metallic tubing shall be per-Never use this water heater unl

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)Installation Checklist1. Whether or not the element conversion is made, the modelrating plate must be marke

Service and MaintenanceTemperature RegulationAWARNING @HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters areintended to produce hot water. Water heated to atemper

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)Thermostat Adjustments Temperature-Pressure ReliefValve OperationIf the upper thermostat is adjusted above the fa

Safety Instructions_WARNING AWARNINGImproper installation, adjustment, alteration, service At the time of manufacture this water heater was pro-or mai

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)Draining Element Cleaning/B RI _The water heater should be drained if being shut down during nep,acementfreezing

Serviceand Maintenance (cont'd)Element Cleaning/Replacement (cont'd)3. Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the 6. Open the

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)10. If you are cleaning the element you have removed, do so 16. Reconnect the two wires to the element and then c

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)Element Cleaning/ Drain Valve WasherReplacement (cont'd) Replacement19. The adjustment dial has a "D&qu

TroubleshootingStart Up ConditionsTHERMAL EXPANSION Smelly water may be eliminated or reduced in some water heatermodels by replacing the anode(s) wit

Troubleshooting (cont'd)1. Before beginning, turn "OFF" electrical power supply to NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATERthe water heater.1. In a n

Troubleshooting (cont'd)Leakage CheckpointsUse this guide to check a "Leaking" water heater. Many sus- [ _kCAUTION 1pected "Leaker

Repair Parts ListMAYTAG ELECTRICWATER HEATERSMAYTAG/STATEPART NUMBER CONVERSION KEYMAYTAG STATE66001007 900243766001008 900243666001009 90024356600101

Repair Parts List (cont'd)MAYTAG ELECTRICWATER HEATERSMODEL NUMBERSHE21240S 40 GALLONHE31240S 40 GALLONHE21250S 50 GALLONHE31250S 50 GALLONNOTE:U

Repair Parts List (cont'd)MAYTAG ELECTRICWATER HEATERSMODEL NUMBERSHE212405 40 GALLONHE312405 40 GALLONHE212505 50 GALLONHE31250S 50 GALLONMODEL

Safety Instructions (cont'd)_,WARNING ]WATER HEATERS_OR ONE VOLTAGE/ONLY: This water heater is equipped for one type /voltage only. Check the rat

Repair Parts List (cont'd)MAY'rAG ELECTRICWATER HEATERSMODEL NUMBERSHE21250T 50 GALLONHE31250T 50 GALLONHE21282T 80 GALLONHE31282T 80 GALLON

Repair Parts List (cont'd)MAYTAG ELECTRICWATER HEATERSMODEL NUMBERSHE21250T 50 GALLONHE31250T 50 GALLONHE21282T 80 GALLONHE31282T 80 GALLONMODEL

WarrantyFULL ONE YEAR WARRANTYFor One Year from the date of Otiginal Retail Purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired orrepla

Table of ContentsSafety Instructions ...

Customer InformationThank You for purchasing a Maytag water heater. ° The installation must conform with the instructions in thisProperly installed an

Accessories and Tools NeededAccessoriesTo simplify the installation Maytag has available the installa-tion parts shown below. You may or may not need

Installation InstructionsRemoving the Old Water HeaterTurn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. (_ have the theIf youpipinga.coppert

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)Locating The New Water_CAUTIONHeater WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation ofthe water heater must be

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)The Convertible LowerElementThe Upper Element, is a conventional 3800 watt elementwhich only operates at it